: In the old days, they had to "crash" a batch to get the oil. Now, Elias watched the acoustic flocculation system in action. High-frequency sound waves gently nudged the algae together, allowing the oil to be skimmed off without killing the organisms. It was "milking" the algae, not harvesting them. From Lab to Locomotive
Earlier that year, the team had successfully "flipped a switch" in the Chlorella genome. Instead of the algae spending energy on thick cell walls to survive harsh environments, these designer strains were engineered to focus entirely on . Technological Advancement in Algal Biofuels Pro...
The project wasn't just a success in chemistry; it was the moment the world stopped mining the ancient past and started growing its future. : In the old days, they had to